Classic Marble Cake Recipe: Easy Swirl Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan. Prepare all ingredients for baking.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. This ensures a light and airy cake texture.
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined; avoid overmixing.
5. Set aside 3/4 cup of the batter. Pour the remaining vanilla batter into the prepared cake pan.
6. In the bowl with the reserved batter, mix in cocoa powder until the chocolate batter is evenly colored.
7. Spoon dollops of the chocolate batter over the vanilla batter in the pan. Use a knife or skewer to create a beautiful marbled effect by swirling the batters together.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 28 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for a few minutes before inverting it onto a cooling rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 266 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 21 g
• Sodium Content: 299 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 63 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 39 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g